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Trek7553

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I completed my EMT-B training over two years ago and never really used any of that knowledge. Now, I am applying for a volunteer position on an ambulance. I am concerned that I may have forgotten too much (but my certs are still valid).
  1. Has anyone else been in a similar situation?
  2. Are there any good resources you recommend to either gauge how much I remember or to brush up on my skills/knowledge?
I have a friend who is a paramedic there and has assured me they get lots of green EMT's and I will be fine, but I'm still a little bit nervous about it. Any input would be great!

(Apologies if this has been asked before; I tried several searches and couldn't find it)
 
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I just got my first job a few months ago. I passed the NR written back in Feb '13. I was worried about the same thing as you. I found the first call I was on it was kind of like "wtf is going on? wtf do I do?" but after a few calls I'm much more comfortable. Not as comfortable as I would like, but I still haven't been on many calls.

I try to sit down and look over & review stuff. Little difficult with high level bio, chem, & physics courses at college, but I can still find some time. Although I've found I haven't forgotten as much as I had thought.

I did find this website that has outlines for chapters from some book (not sure which one, but it seems very similar to the book I used for the class): http://faculty.mccneb.edu/Flmcmains/EMT-B/EMT-B_ChNotes.htm

They look pretty good & you can always go and add stuff into the outline from your book/notes.
 
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Trek7553 said:
I completed my EMT-B training over two years ago and never really used any of that knowledge. Now, I am applying for a volunteer position on an ambulance. I am concerned that I may have forgotten too much (but my certs are still valid).
  1. Has anyone else been in a similar situation?
  2. Are there any good resources you recommend to either gauge how much I remember or to brush up on my skills/knowledge?
I have a friend who is a paramedic there and has assured me they get lots of green EMT's and I will be fine, but I'm still a little bit nervous about it. Any input would be great!

(Apologies if this has been asked before; I tried several searches and couldn't find it)
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It its 911 you will have a lot to learn and get used too. My guess is that it is mostly IFTs, in that case, zero to worry about.
 
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Trek7553

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It actually is 911; they handle a busy stretch of freeway in the mountains. Call volume is low, but I'm told they get lots of interesting calls.
 
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Chewy20

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Trek7553 said:
It actually is 911; they handle a busy stretch of freeway in the mountains. Call volume is low, but I'm told they get lots of interesting calls.
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Well then just pay attention to things and ask questions. Probably wouldn't hurt to look over basic stuff again such as assessments and all that
 
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Eleventy7

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I'd ride along when other EMT/medics for some calls to get used to where everything is, what usually gets done, etc. In reality, the only way you're going to get comfortable is by doing it.
 
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